Courtyard El Paso Garden 20

Common name:Spider Agave
Botanical name:Agave bracteosa

One of our most attractive agaves, sometimes clump forming. Unarmed leaves make it a good plant for containers. Full sun or light shade. Slender recurving medium green leaves form a spider. Flowers are white-orange similar to an aloe. This agave is one of very few that does not die after flowering. The bloom spike is 3' of densely packed cream colored flowers. Adaptable to deep shade or full sun. Is more moisture tolerant than others if good drainage is present. Native on limestone ledges.

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Water Saving Tip:

Remember to check your irrigation system at least once a month, especially your valves, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.

Integrated Pest Management:

Remove irrigation water and fertilizer from areas where you don't want weeds to grow.